The customs officers also found a gunny bag-sealing machine.
The alleged owner of the sugar Consignment-a Daniel Mwangi was arrested and is scheduled to appear in court.
“The trucks and the consignment were transferred to Eldoret Custom’s warehouse,” KRA said.
Smuggling is not only endangering farmer’s livelihoods and the sugar industry; it is actually endangering the very lives of the farmers and their families.
Smugglers mainly use Probox, Toyota Wish, lorries and motorbikes to bring in sugar through ungazetted routes, namely Alupe, Busitema, Adungosi and Sofia.
Last year, Police spokesman Bruno Shioso admitted that sugar smuggling is a matter of concern, saying measures have been put in place to stop illicit trade.
“It concerns us as a security agency because of tax evasion. We are appealing to members of the public to volunteer information to the police so that we make arrests,” Shioso said.
